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Sankashti Chaturthi

All Sankashti Chaturthi dates — the monthly Krishna Chaturthi dedicated to Ganesha, with moonrise time (chandrodaya) for your city.

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07 Jan 2026
Sankashti — Jan
Ganesha vrat till moonrise.
05 Feb 2026
Sankashti — Feb
Chant Sankata Nashan Ganesh Stotra.
07 Mar 2026
Sankashti — Mar
Offer 21 durva to Ganeshji.
05 Apr 2026
Sankashti — Apr
Fast till moonrise with modak offering.
05 May 2026
Sankashti — May
Recite Ganapati Atharvashirsha.
03 Jun 2026
Sankashti — Jun
Meditate on Vinayaka.
03 Jul 2026
Sankashti — Jul
Perform Ganesh puja at home.
01 Aug 2026
Sankashti — Aug
Grand day preceding Ganesh Chaturthi.
31 Aug 2026
Sankashti — Sep
Angarki Sankashti; falls on Tuesday.
29 Sept 2026
Sankashti — Oct
Offer red hibiscus.
29 Oct 2026
Sankashti — Nov
Chant 108 names of Ganesha.
27 Nov 2026
Sankashti — Dec
Perform Ganesh atharvashirsha path.
How to use

Step by step

  1. 1Pick your city — moonrise time is longitude-precise.
  2. 2Browse upcoming Sankashti dates for the year.
  3. 3Note the chandrodaya — the fast is broken after moon sighting.
  4. 4Follow the Ganesha puja vidhi and mantras shown.
Benefits

Why devotees love this

  • Moonrise time computed live for your city.
  • Highlights Angarki (Tue) Sankashti — considered most powerful.
  • Includes 21-name Ganesha stotra and mantra.
  • Free, no login, updates monthly.
Common use cases

When people use Sankashti Chaturthi

  • 1Monthly Ganesha vrat for removal of obstacles.
  • 2Following the 12-month Sankashti discipline as a family sadhana.
  • 3Timing chandra-darshan and parana correctly.
  • 4Choosing Angarki Sankashti days for major sankalpa.
Common mistakes

Avoid these

  • Breaking the fast at sunset instead of moonrise.
  • Confusing Sankashti (Krishna) with Vinayaka (Shukla) Chaturthi.
  • Using Delhi's chandrodaya from other cities.
  • Skipping the specific 21-name Ganesha stotra.
Method

Sankashti timing

Sankashti = Krishna paksha Chaturthi (4th tithi after Purnima) each month. Chandrodaya = moonrise for your city, computed from Moon altitude with refraction correction.

Accuracy

Independently validated

Moonrise ±60 seconds; Chaturthi tithi from live Moon–Sun elongation.

Privacy

Your data stays with you

City preference kept locally only.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Sankashti that falls on a Tuesday — considered exceptionally powerful for Ganesha grace.

Traditionally nirjala (waterless) until moonrise; fruit and milk are accepted variants.

Sankashtanashan Ganesha Stotra (21 names) plus 'Om Gam Ganapataye Namah' 108 times.

Yes — partial fasting with sincere puja is accepted for those unable to fast fully.

Moonrise shifts ~4 minutes per degree of longitude, plus lunar declination effects.

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